This series contains correspondence from SK 3/c Harry F. Smith, Jr. to his family during the Second World War. Almost all
correspondence is to his parents, together and some separately, and there are two letters to an unidentified woman named Peggy,
as well as a series of empty envelopes in Folder 11. Also part of this series are three air mail packages. Letters contained
within those packages have been moved to their proper chronological order and booklets have been moved out of series. Of
particular note are the photos of the Japanese surrender. Package inventory:

Air Mail Package #1 (large envelope dated Jan. 24, 1946):

Folder 6:

1 booklet, “Bet Your Boots: The Story of Recruit Training,” by Ritter Gadbois

1 booklet, “Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit

1 correspondence, to parents, 5 August 1945 (no #)

1 correspondence, to parents, 17 August 1945 (#40)

1 memo, U.S. Navy Recruiting Station for Harry Fay Smith, 26 February 1945

This series contains four booklets related to the service of SK 3/c Harry F. Smith, Jr. during the Second World War. Inventory:

Bet Your Boots: The Story of Recruit Training, by Ted Ritter and Bob Gadbois, 1944 (sent in Air Mail Package #1)

Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit, 1944 (sent in Air Mail Package #1)

U.S.S. Biloxi Souvenir Folder, 1944

Reader's Digest, September 1995, highlighted article: "Caught in a Swirling Deathtrap," pg. 102, similar to experiences in
letters #118-119, October 15-17, 1945

document-box H.F. Smith 2, folder 13

Series 3, Map of San Diego1945

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Scope and Contents

This series contains one map of San Diego with labeled locations pertinent to a sailor "Ashore in San Diego." The map was
created and given to SK 3/c Harry F. Smith, Jr. in 1945 while training. The bottom caption says, "This map is your property.
Save it or mail it home as a souvenir of your first liberty."